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RESOLUTION NO. 8-80
' RESOLUTION CLOSING CERTAIN CITY ROADS DURING
JULY 4TH CELEBRATION
T H E C I T Y C O U N C I L
City of Atascadero, California
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WHEREAS, the Atascadero Junior Chamber of Commerce wishes to
sponsor a 4th of July celebration, including a fireworks display
at Atascadero Lake Park; and
WHEREAS, in past years the large number of participants in
this celebration have caused serious traffic and access problems
in the vicinity of Atascadero Lake Park; and
rWHEREAS, in order to provide emergency access to private and
public property in the vicinity of Atascadero Lake Park as well as
provide safe pedestrian walkways around the lake, it is desirable
to close certain roads around the lake area to through vehicular
traffic; and
WHEREAS, Section 22651 of the California Vehicle Code permits
' local authorities to enforce parking prohibitions, upon adoption
of an ordinance or resolution; and
WHEREAS, Section 21101 of the California Vehicle Code permits
temporarily closing a portion of any street for celebrations,
parades, local special events, and other purposes when in the opinion
of local authorities having jurisdiction such a closing is necessary
for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion
of the street during the temporary closing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Atascadero that the following streets be closed to through traffic
and parking of vehicles prohibited during the entire day of July 4 ,
1980:
1. Marchant Way between Santa Rosa and Pismo
2. Lake View between Santa Rosa and Portola
3. Mountain View between Santa Rosa and Portola
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as required by the California
Vehicle Code, these streets will be clearly posted twenty-four (24)
hours in advance of the closures.
On motion by Councilman Highland and seconded by Councilman
Nelson , the `foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its
entirety on the following roll call vote.
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Resolution No. 8-80
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AYES: Councilmen Highland, .Mackey, Nelson, Stover and Mayor Wilkins
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ROBERT J. WILKI S, JR. , Mayor
ATTEST:
RR Y L WARDEN, City Clerk